According to the article let them eat leaves how do ant protect african acacia trees

A The ants attract animals to the trees that collect the old leaves, creating new leaf growth.

B The ants attack the large herbivores that eat the leaves of the acacia trees.

C The ants produce a juice that makes the acacia leaves harmful to large herbivores.

D The ants feed on the nectar from the trees' thorns, supporting leaf production.

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The answer is B. A study has shown that animals in the savannah ignore the trees, because the ants attack when they start eating. We studied this in my class.

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-10-05T08:07:32-04:00

According to the article "let them eat leaves" , the ant protects African Acacia trees by:

B The ants attack the large herbivores that eat the leaves of the acacia trees.

Based on the given article, the narrator explains the importance of ants in protecting African Acacia trees. He shows that both the ant and the trees greatly mutually benefit each other.

The ants helps to attack the large herbivores that eat the leaves of the tree which reduces the amount of bacteria on the tree and makes the tree healthier.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B